Tourists from the US, Canada, Japan and Australia can now travel to Brazil visa-free

If watching a game at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã stadium has been on your bucket list since the 2014 FIFA World Cup, you can now do so without adding a trip to the consulate as part of your itinerary.

Effective June 17, tourists from the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia will no longer need a visa to visit Brazil.